TRANSPORTATION Summary: FY 2009-10 House Substitute for Senate Bill 254 (H-1, Draft 1) |
Analyst: William E. Hamilton
FY 2009-10 |
FY 2009-10 |
FY 2009-10 |
FY 2009-10 |
Difference: House From FY 2008-09 YTD |
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FY 2008-09 YTD |
Executive |
Senate |
House |
Enacted |
Amount |
% |
|
IDG/IDT |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.0 |
|
Federal |
1,460,995,800 |
1,226,704,500 |
1,226,704,500 |
1,226,704,500 |
(234,291,300) |
(16.0) |
|
Local |
71,624,200 |
56,073,400 |
56,073,400 |
56,073,400 |
(15,550,800) |
(21.7) |
|
Private |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Restricted |
2,079,609,200 |
1,985,343,000 |
1,961,843,000 |
1,973,382,900 |
(106,226,300) |
(5.1) |
|
GF/GP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Gross |
$3,612,229,200 |
$3,268,120,900 |
$3,244,620,900 |
$3,256,160,800 |
($356,068,400) |
(9.9) |
|
FTEs |
3,014.3 |
3,014.3 |
3,014.3 |
3,014.3 |
(0.0) |
(0.0) |
* FY 2008-09 YTD does not reflect supplemental appropriation of federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus) made in House Bill 4582 (2009 PA 3) and House Bill 4308 (2009 PA 38) or the $12.0 million reduction made in Executive Order 2009-22.
Overview
The transportation budget supports state and local highway programs, public transportation programs, aeronautics programs, and administration of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Approximately two-thirds of the budget is from constitutionally-restricted state revenue sources—primarily motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration taxes. These state revenues are first credited to the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) for distribution to other state transportation funds and programs, and to local road agencies, in accordance with 1951 PA 51. Approximately one-third of the budget is federal revenue. There is no state GF/GP revenue in this budget.
Major Budget Issues
The Executive-proposed budget was a continuation budget; the Executive proposed no new programs or revenue. Line item changes primarily reflect economic adjustments and/or adjustment of estimated restricted or federal revenue. The Executive did not propose any new revenue sources or fund shifts from state restricted transportation funds to the state General Fund.
The Senate-passed bill reflects the proposed redirection of two restricted transportation revenue sources to the state General Fund: $12.0 million in driver's license fee revenue from the Category A (Target Industries) of the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF); and $11.5 million in auto-related sales tax from the Comprehensive Transportation Fund (CTF). The proposed $11.5 million redirection of CTF revenue is reflected in reductions to Local bus operating assistance ($4.3 million less than the current year and the Executive); Bus capital ($7.2 million less than current year, $3.0 million less than the Executive); and Rail passenger ($3.2 million less than current year, $2.0 million less than Executive).
The Senate bill also unrolls a number of appropriation line items to create separate lines for salaries and wages, travel, and other operational expenses. The Senate bill contains 133 appropriation line items.
The House Subcommittee substitute reflects the proposed redirection of $12.0 million in driver's license fee revenue from Category A of the TEDF program, and includes an additional $40,000 for theTEDFForest roads program. The House bill does not recognize the proposed $11.5 million redirection of auto-related sales tax from the CTF to the state General Fund; the House bill reflects the Executive recommendation with regard to CTF-funded public transportation programs.
The House bill does not unroll appropriation line items to create separate lines for salaries and wages, travel, and other operational expenses. The House bill contains 85 appropriation line items.
Major Budget Changes From FY 2008-09 YTD Appropriations |
FY 2008-09 YTD |
House Change From YTD |
|
1. Debt Service Total debt service would be $251.1 million in FY 2009-10, reflecting anticipated debt service schedules.
Senate and House agree with Executive recommendation. |
Gross Federal Restricted |
$192,003,600 22,783,300 169,220,300 |
$59,133,700 34,880,200 24,253,500 |
2. Grants to Other State Departments The Executive budget reflects economic increases of $923,600, and the elimination of the $1.3 million MTFIDG to Department of Environmental Quality, reflecting Executive-proposed federal assumption of permitting functions. Appropriation includes MTF IDGs to Department of State, $20.0 million (same as current year), and Department of Treasury, $7.4 million ($289,900 more than current year) for cost of collecting MTF revenue. Senate and House agree with Executive recommendation with the exception of the MTF IDGs to Department of State: The House appropriates $19,999,900 to create a $100 point of difference with the Senate. |
Gross Restricted |
$48,949,800 48,949,800 |
($234,700) (234,700) |
3. Executive Direction Reflects economic increases of $61,500. Senate and House agree with Executive recommendation in total but the Senate unrolls Unclassified salaries into six separate lines for Director, Communications Director, Government Affairs Director, Business Development Director, and UPTRAN Director, and the Office of Commission Audits line into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive recommendation. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
37.3 $5,742,300 5,742,300 |
(0.0) $61,500 61,500 |
4. Business Support The appropriations unit includes line items for Business support, Economic development and enhancement, property management, and worker's compensation. Line reflects economic increases of $514,200; transfer of Civil service costs, $3,000; and internal cost allocation, ($62,300). The Senate reduces CTF funding by $25,400; unrolls Business support and Office of Economic Development and enhancement into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive recommendation. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
57.0 $17,165,400 17,165,400 |
(0.0) $454,900 454,900 |
5. Information Technology Reflects economic adjustments, $222,900; administrative reductions, ($5,900); reduction in virtual storage costs, ($6,600); One-stop Portal development, $97,300; and Microsoft Office update, $509,300. Senate and House Concur with Executive. |
Gross Federal Restricted |
$28,496,200 500,300 27,995,900 |
$817,000 10,500 806,500 |
6. Finance, Contracts, and Support Services The Executive recommends the roll-up of four lines (Financial operations, Contract services, Departmental services, and Performance excellence) into a single line. Unit retains separate line item for Welcome centers. Line reflects economic increases of $542,300; and position transfers, $82,100. The Senate retains current five programmatic line items and further unrolls each line into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive recommendation. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
242.5 $24,686,500 24,686,500 |
1.0 $371,800 371,800 |
7. Transportation Planning The Executive recommends the roll-up of two lines (Statewide planning and Data collection services into a single line. Unit retains separate line items for Specialized planning and local area studies, and Grants to regional planning councils. Line reflects economic increases of $504,600; and internal cost allocation, ($214,900); and position transfers, ($82,100). The Senate reduces CTF support by $215,300; retains current four programmatic line items and further unrolls operating lines into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive recommendation. |
FTEs Gross Federal Restricted |
177.0 $36,156,400 22,000,000 14,156,400 |
(1.0) $460,200 0 460,200 |
8. Design and Engineering Services Reflects economic increases of $3.2 million, additional funding for intelligent traffic systems, and $2.5 million additional federal support for Safe Routes to Schools Program. Reduction in budgeted FTEs due to position transfers. The Senate agrees in total but unrolls three programmatic lines into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive recommendation. |
FTEs Gross Federal Restricted |
1,496.8 $108,028,500 18,912,600 89,115,900 |
(2.0) $6,173,000 4,617,200 1,555,800 |
9. State Trunkline Maintenance Reflects economic increases of $1.6 million, and $182,600 related to positions transfers. Executive proposes to roll-up two current line items. House and Senate agree with the Executive in total, and unroll into current two programmatic lines: State trunkline operations; and Contract operations. The Senate further unrolls State trunkline operations into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
832.7 $284,728,200 284,728,200 |
2.0 $1,799,900 1,799,900 |
10. State Trunkline Road and Bridge Construction Appropriates $794.4 million for state capital construction/reconstruction program. Reflects decrease in estimated available state restricted revenue, and estimated federal aid revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. To show a more consistent baseline, we do not show federal stimulus funding, appropriated in House Bill 4582, in the YTD figure. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$1,043,058,100 892,420,900 30,000,000 120,637,200 |
($248,639,300) (185,208,300) 0 (63,431,000) |
11. Local Federal Aid Road and Bridge Construction Appropriates $248.8 million based on estimated federal revenue and Act 51 directive that 25% of most federal aid program funds be made available to local road agencies. To show a more consistent baseline, we do not show federal stimulus funding, appropriated in House Bill 4582, in the YTD figure. |
Gross Federal |
$309,592,000 309,592,000 |
($60,841,000) (60,841,000) |
12. Grants to Local Programs Executive: No change in this Act 51 earmark to local road agencies. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$33,000,000 33,000,000 |
$0 0 |
13. Rail grade crossing Executive: No change in this Act 51 earmark to local road agencies. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$3,000,000 3,000,000 |
$0 0 |
14. Local Bridge Fund Executive: Act 51 earmark; reduction reflects anticipated reduction in gasoline tax revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$28,336,800 28,336,800 |
($1,431,800) (1,431,800) |
15. MTF Distribution to Local Road Agencies Appropriates $886.1 million MTF ($568.9 million to county road commissions,$317.2 million tocities/villages) based on February 2009revenue estimates and Act 51 formula; final distribution will be based on actualMTF revenue, which may be more or less than appropriations. |
Gross Restricted |
$931,570,800 931,570,800 |
($45,425,400) (45,425,400) |
16. Blue Water Bridge Executive: $5,401,200 – reflects economic increases. Senate concurs with Executive in total but unrolls into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
41.0 $5,328,500 5,328,500 |
.0 $72,700 72,700 |
17. Transportation Economic Development (TEDF) Fund Statutory distribution governed by 1987 PA 231. Senate/House: Reflect proposed transfer of $12.0 million to General Fund, taken from Category A, Target Industries. Reduction partially offset by reduction in TEDF debt service. House includes $40,000 boilerplate earmark forForest roads truck turnouts.
We do not show $12.0 million current year reduction made in Executive Order 2009-22 in the YTD figure. |
Gross Restricted |
$42,332,200 42,332,200 |
($8,562,200) (8,562,200) |
18. Aeronautics and Freight Services Reflects economic increases, $200,400; and $310,300 reduction in anticipated SAF revenue. Executive proposes to roll-up two current Aeronautics lines, Airport improvement services, and Aviation services, into a single line; the Executive would retain Freight and safety services, and Air service program as separate lines. Senate reduces CTF funding for Freight and Safety Services by $308,300. Retains current programmatic lines and further unrolls into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive. |
FTEs Gross Restricted |
84.0 $11,340,300 11,340,300 |
0.0 ($109,900) (109,900) |
19. Passenger Transportation Services Executive reflects economic increases Senate reduces CTF by $898,300. Unrolls into separate lines for salaries and fringe benefits, travel, and other operating expenses. House concurs with Executive. |
FTEs Gross Federal Restricted |
46.0 $5,339,400 762,100 4,577,300 |
0.0 $116,000 0 116,000 |
20. Bus Transit – Local Bus Operating Assistance The Executive recommends appropriation of $166.6 million (CTF) for state operating assistance to local public transit agencies; unchanged since FY 2006-07. Senate appropriates $162.3 million; reduces CTF funding by $4.3 million. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$166,624,000 166,624,000 |
$0 0 |
21. Bus Transit – Non-Urban Operating/Capital Recognizes anticipated increase in federal non-urban transit grants in 2010. Senate and House concur with Executive. To show a more consistent baseline, we do not show federal stimulus funding, appropriated in House Bill 4582, in the YTD figure. |
Gross Federal Local |
$19,300,000 18,500,000 800,000 |
$2,500,000 2,500,000 0 |
22. Freight Property Management (Intercity Passenger & Freight) The Executive recommends same as current year. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$1,000,000 1,000,000 |
$0 0 |
23. Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Executive reflects reduction in CTF revenue. Senate appropriates $368,500 million; $100,000 less CTF than Executive. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$500,000 500,000 |
($31,800) (31,800) |
24. Intercity – Intercity Services (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Line supports intercity bus transportation. Executive reflects reduction in CTF revenue ($1,175,000); partially offset by $1,000,000 increase related to anticipated sale of intercity buses for loan program. Senate and House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$7,425,000 4,500,000 50,000 2,875,000 |
($175,000) 0 0 (175,000) |
25. Rail Passenger Service (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Provides operating assistance for Port Huron/Chicago and Grand Rapids/Chicago rail service with restricted funds; federal revenue providescapital assistance. Executive recommends $8.7 million; recognizes reduction Federal Railroad Administration grant and anticipated reduction in CTF revenue. $5,667,000 CTF would be available for AMTRAK operating contract. The State Budget Office has requested a supplemental current year appropriation of $400,000 CTF to provide for rail passenger service throughSeptember 30, 2009; without additional funding the state's rail passenger operating contract with AMTRAK will expire onJune 30, 2009. Senate appropriates $6.7 million; $2.0 million CTF less than Executive. Only $3,667,000 CTF would be available for AMTRAK operating contract. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Federal Restricted |
$12,700,000 5,800,000 6,900,000 |
($4,033,000) (2,800,000) (1,233,000) |
26. Freight Preservation and Development (Intercity Passenger & Freight)
Executive reflects reduction in CTF revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Federal Restricted |
$5,092,900 100,000 4,992,900 |
($1,728,700) 0 (1,728,700) |
27. Rail infrastructure loan program (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Line item eliminated due to reduction in CTF revenue Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$300,000 300,000 |
($300,000) (300,000) |
28. Marine passenger service (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Executive recommends $374,600; reflects reduction in CTF revenue. Senate appropriates $400,000, same as current year House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$400,000 400,000 |
($25,400) (25,400) |
29. Terminal development (Intercity Passenger & Freight) Executive recommends $150,000; reflects reduction in CTF revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$550,000 550,000 |
($400,000) (400,000) |
30. Specialized Services (Public transportation development) Line item, which supports transit programs for elderly and disabled citizens, reflects anticipated federal and local revenue, and anticipated reductions in CTF revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$9,500,100 2,700,000 2,700,000 4,100,100 |
($2,252,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (252,000) |
31. Municipal credit program (Public transportation development) Executive recommends $1,873,000; reflects reduction in CTF revenue, less than Act 51 earmark of not less than $2,000,000. Senate appropriates $1,373,000, $500,000 less CTF. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$2,000,000 2,000,000 |
($127,000) (127,000) |
32. Bus Capital (Public transportation development) Provides matching funds for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants to local transit agencies; reflects anticipated FTA grants distributed through this budget; anticipates reduction in available CTF matching revenue. Only $5,178,200 CTF would be available to match federal grants. Senate appropriates $35.8 million; $3.0 million CTF less than Executive. Only $2,178,200 CTF would be available to match federal grants. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$40,803,000 26,400,000 5,000,000 9,403,000 |
($2,624,800) 1,600,000 0 (4,224,800) |
33. Van Pooling Executive recommends same as current year Senate does not include this line item. House concurs with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$195,000 195,000 |
$0 0 |
34. Service initiatives (Public transportation development) Executive recommends $1,050,000; reflects reduction in CTF revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$1,116,500 800,000 200,000 116,500 |
($66,500) 0 0 (66,500) |
35. Transportation to Work Reflects estimated federal/local revenue; reduction in CTF revenue. |
Gross Federal Local CTF |
$9,244,000 2,200,000 2,200,000 4,844,000 |
($107,600) 100,000 100,000 (307,600) |
36. AERO Capital Projects Provides estimated funding for FY 2009-10 Aeronautics Capital program. Senate and House concur with Executive. To show a more consistent baseline, we do not show federal stimulus funding, appropriated in House Bill 4308, in the YTD figure. |
Gross Federal Local Restricted |
$167,491,700 133,024,600 30,674,200 3,792,900 |
($44,066,000) (28,149,900) (14,650,800) (1,265,300) |
37. State/Local Capital Facilities Projects Provides funds for other capital outlay projects (salt storage facilities,TransportationService Center, Institutional and Agency road program, other facility special maintenance projects). Only special maintenance would be funded in FY 2009-10 due to reduced STF revenue. Senate and House concur with Executive. |
Gross Restricted |
$9,132,000 9,132,000 |
($6,844,000) (6,844,000) |
38. Economics Provides $1.8 million increase to reflect salaries/wages, $1.2 million related to health insurance, and $3.5 million increase for retirement contributions. Projected workers compensation and building occupancy costs would decrease by $337,300 and $669,700 respectively. |
Gross Restricted |
N/A N/A N/A |
$6,872,000 6,872,000 |
Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2008-09 |
Sec. 201. Total State Spending and Payments to Local Units of Government– Updated Identifies total state spending in Part 1 and state payments to local units of government. |
Sec. 202. Management and Budget Act References the Management and Budget Act. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 203. Abbreviations Defines abbreviations used in Act.Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 204. Civil Service 1% Billing Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 205. Hiring Freeze Establishes a hiring freeze on state classified civil service. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 206. Contingency Appropriations Provides for contingency appropriations in accordance with Section 393(2) of the Management and Budget Act, $200.0 million federal; $40.0 million state restricted, $1.0 million in local, and $1.0 million private funds. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 207. Privatization Provides for reports on privatization activities and defines privatize and privatization. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 208. Internet Reports Provides for use of Internet to fulfill reporting requirements. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 209. Foreign Goods and Services Prohibits use of foreign goods and services if comparatively priced and comparable quality American goods and services are available. Directs Department to give priority toMichigan goods and services, and to businesses owned byMichigan veterans. Senateretains current year language. House modifies to replace "should" with "shall". |
Sec. 210. Deprived and Depressed Communities Requires director to take reasonable steps to ensure that businesses in deprived and depressed communities compete for contracts to provide services or supplies or both. Senate retains current year language. House modifies to replace "should" with "shall". |
Sec. 211. Receive and Retain Reports Provides guidelines regarding record retention. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 258. Department of Information Technology Work Projects Provides carryforward funds to support technology projects. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 259. Department of Information Technology User Fees Provides for user fees to be paid to Department of Information Technology. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 260. Out-of-State Travel Establishes limitation on out-of-state travel and creates travel reporting requirement. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 261. Employee Discipline Prohibits departments and agencies from taking disciplinary action against an employee for communicating with legislator or legislative staff. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 262. Hire of Outside Legal Counsel Prohibits department from hiring a person to provide legal services that are the responsibility of the Attorney General; exempts bond counsel. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 263. Impact of New Legislation and Administrative Rules Requires a report, byApril 1, 2008, on specific policy changes adopted to implement new public acts. Prohibits the Department from adopting administrative rules that have a disproportionate impact on small business. Senate retains and updates report due date. House does not include. |
Sec. 264. Continuous Improvements Requires department director to implement "continuous improvement efficiency mechanisms." Senate/Houseretain and updates report due date toMarch 1, 2010. |
Sec. 265. Travel Restriction Limits out-of-state travel for conferences/professional development. Senateretains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 301. Permit Fees/Bridge Tolls Provides for permit and FOIA processing fees; provides process for raising bridge tolls. The Executive modifies subsection (1) to indicate permit fees are non-refundable, and to allow credit to applicable fund. Senate/House adopt modified language. |
Sec. 303. Legislative Report Provides for report (on request) of funds received by city, village, and county road commission by legislative district. Senateretains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 304. Confidentiality of Bid Documents Provides for confidentiality of highway project bid documents. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 305. Lease of Space in Public Transportation Property Requires lease of space in public transportation facilities at market rates; requires that revenue be used for property maintenance. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 306. Use of Transportation Funds by Other State Agencies/Biennial Audit of Transportation Funds (PARTIAL VETO in 2009) Sets guidelines for use of transportation funds (grants) by other state agencies; requires report. Provides for biennial audit of use of transportation funds by other state departments, due 9 months after state CAFR is issued. Governor vetoed subsection 3 which required the State Treasurer to identify actual cost of work performed by Michigan Department of Treasury for state-restricted transportation funds. Senate retain all four subsections. House concurs with Executive and does not include Subsection (3). |
Sec. 307. Rolling Five-Year Plan Requires Department to provide a rolling five-year highway construction plan by March 1 of each year. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 308. Contract Compliance Requires that Department and local road agencies pursue compliance with contract specifications for construction and maintenance; provides for sanctions for unsatisfactory contractors; requires a report. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 309. Administrative Costs Requires Department to reduce administrative costs. Senateretains current year language. Houseincludes phrase "continue its efforts to reduce…" |
Sec. 310. State Transportation Commission Minutes/Agenda Requires Department to provide copies of minutes and agenda to Legislature. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 312. State Trunkline Fund Carryforward Allows carryforward authority for STF; appropriates for state trunkline federal aid and road and bridge program. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 313. State Infrastructure Bank Provides guidelines for State Infrastructure Bank program. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 314. Report on Internal Auditor Provides for report on activities of internal auditor; report due February 1st of each year. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 319. Rest Area Maintenance Requires signs/telephone numbers for reporting unclean and unsafe conditions at rest areas. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 324. Construction Zone Traffic Law Enforcement Earmarks $500,000 from STF for construction zone traffic law enforcement and the “Give ‘em a brake campaign.” Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 334. Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Program Requires Department to continue MBE/WBE program; September 30th reporting requirement. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 353. Prompt Payment Directs Department to review contractor payment process to ensure that contractors and subs are paid promptly. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 357. Local Federal Aid Project Review Directs Department to complete project reviews within 120 days; requires system for monitoring review process. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 361. Bureau of Multi-Modal Transportation Services Requires Department to report on any change in bureau services or functions as approved by the State Transportation Commission. Senateretains current year language. House does not include. |
Sec. 374. MDOT Employee Newsletters Requires Department to distribute employee newsletters electronically. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 375. MDOT Open Houses and Groundbreaking Ceremonies Prohibits Department from reimbursing contractors or consultants for groundbreaking ceremonies, receptions, open houses, or press conferences related to transportation projects funded from appropriations made in Act. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 376. Deferred Project Report Requires report by March 1 of each year on status of 17 projects deferred in 2003, then restored to five-year plan. Senateretains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 383. Report on Use of State Airfleet Requires quarterly report on use of department-owned aircraft; restricts transport of local government employees, employees of institutions of higher education, and legislative employees; waives restrictions for law enforcement and homeland security. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 384. Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) Section restricts department activities with regard to planning new crossing of theDetroit River between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. Section identifies certain permitted preliminary activities needed to prepare a proposal without obligating the state to construct; permits hardship or opportunity property acquisition with notice to legislature; requires quarterly report. Senatesubstantially the same as current year language, but sets a deadline ofMarch 31, 2010 for completion of preliminary activities. House substantially the same as Senate language, but does not include March 31 deadline. |
Sec. 393. Best Practices for Public Transportation Directs department to support best practices. Senate does not include. Houseretains current year language. |
Sec. 394. Revisit Act 51 Distribution Formula Indicates legislative intent that department study distribution formula. Senate updates report date toJuly 1, 2010. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 395. County Road C-56 Jurisdiction Indicates legislative intent that department assume jurisdiction of County Road C-56 between US-31 and I-75 inCharlevoixCounty. Senate retains current language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 397. Ann Arbor/Detroit Commuter Rail Stations Indicates legislative intent that department work with SEMCOG in locating future train stations along corridor. Senate/Housedo not include. |
Sec. 398. Street Railway Appropriation- NEW Provides for the appropriation of $0 to a street railway pursuant to section 10e(22) of 1951 PA 51. Senate/House adopt Executive language. |
Sec. 399. VMT Study- NEW Directs the department to conduct a statewide study of vehicle miles traveled, including a comparison of vehicle miles traveled to lane miles for sampled geographical areas; comparisons to other states; evaluation of best practices. Senatenew in Senate bill House not included. |
Sec. 399. Complete Streets - NEW Directs the department and local road agencies to adopt complete streets policies; directs the department to provide assistance to local agencies. Senatenot included. House new in House bill |
Sec. 401. Federal Aid Distribution Report Requires Department to notify local agencies, Legislature, and state budget director on proposed distribution of federal funds between state and local units. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 402. Sale of Local Federal Aid Authorizes local road agencies to sell federal aid to Department or to other local road agencies. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 501. Motor Carrier Act Describes distribution of revenue received under the act (1933 PA 254). Senate retains current year language. House changes reference from MDLEG to MDELEG. |
Sec. 502. Treasury Audits of Local Road Agencies Provides for audits of local road agencies by Department of Treasury. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 503. TEDF/Local Bridge Fund Carryforward Provides carryforward authority for TEDF andLocalBridge funds; prevents diversion for other purposes; authorizes use of federal, local, or private funds for program. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 504. MTF Distribution Requires use of MTF in accordance with Act 51 requirements. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 601. Road Construction Warranties Encourages use of road construction warranties; provides for report by September 30 of each year. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 602. Manufactured Pipe Provides standards for use and testing of manufactured pipe. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 603. Traffic Congestion Directs Department to consider traffic congestion be used as criteria in project selection; provides specific criteria for evaluating traffic congestion. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 608. Truck Inspection Stations Earmarks $40,000 from the TEDF (Forest Roads) for two truck inspection stations. Senatenot included. House retains current year language |
Sec. 610. Dead Deer Describes legislative intent regarding clean-up of dead deer and other large animal remains. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 612. Incentive/Disincentive Requires Department to establish guidelines for use of incentive/disincentive contracts; establishes a reporting requirement; report due January 1st of each year. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 615. Interchange M-48 and I75 in Chippewa County Indicates legislative intent that Department construct full interchange. Senate/House retain current year language [updates report date toSeptember 30, 2010.] |
Sec. 654. Long-term Viability of Mackinac Bridge Indicates legislative intent that the Mackinac Bridge Authority protect long-term viability of theMackinacBridge. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 655. Eaton Rapids Sidewalk Program Indicates legislative intent that Department spend not less than $32,000 for sidewalk improvement project. Senate retains current year language. House does not include. |
Sec. 656. M-49 Upgrade “Green Highway” Indicates legislative intent that the Department upgrade M-49 inHillsdaleCounty to a “designated” truck route. Senate retains current year language. House does not include. |
Sec. 658. Interchange at I-196 and Phoenix Road in South Haven Indicates legislative intent that Department reconstruct interchange. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 659. Life Cycle Cost for Pavement Projects Allows the use of historical/comparable data from states with similar climate, soil, and vehicular traffic. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 660. Use of Alternative Materials Encourages the department to examine the use of alternative road surface materials. Senate - new in Senate bill Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 661. Completion of US-127 St. Johns to Ithaca Indicates legislative intent that Department complete engineering and right of way acquisition. Senate – new in Senate bill. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 701. Intercity Bus Equipment Fund Provides for separate accounting and carryforward authority for this fund. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 702. Rail Preservation Fund Provides for separate accounting and carryforward authority for this fund; reference to State Transportation Preservation Act of 1976 (1976 PA 295). Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 703. Rail Abandonment Notice Requires Department to notify Legislature when railroad companies file for abandonment of lines. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 705. Rail Infrastructure Loan Program References program guidelines in Public Act 295 of 1976. Senate/House not included. |
Sec. 706. Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Requires report due by February 15 of each year. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 708. Intercity Bus Equipment Program Requires annual lease of not less than $1,000. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 709. Intercity Bus Essential Corridor Identifies essential bus corridors; prohibits operating subsidy to any entity competing with another public or private carrier over the same route. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 711. Seven-Day Rail Passenger Service (AMTRAK) Directs Department to negotiate with a rail carrier to provide seven-day Port Huron/Chicago and Grand Rapids/Chicago service; limits state subsidy to $7.1 million; requires a monitoring system for complaints. Senate – reduces subsidy limitation to $3.667 million. Housedoes not include subsection (2) limitation. |
Sec. 714. Local Transit Demand-Response Services – Retains Requires that Department, in cooperation with local transit agencies, work to ensure that demand-response services are provided throughoutMichigan; requires report dueMarch 1, 2008. |
Sec. 721. Guidelines for CTF Matching Federal Transit Funds – Retains Reduces CTF matching funds for projects not put under contract within specified term. |
Sec. 722. Transportation to Work Match for Federal Funds Requires CTF funds in Transportation to Work line be used to match federal job access/reverse commute grants. Senate/House retain current year language. |
Sec. 729. Intercity Bus Marketing Earmarks $100,000 from Intercity Ser vices line item for marketing. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 730. Intercity Bus Equipment Sales Directs Department to sell state-owned intercity bus equipment within six months of lease termination and to credit proceeds to Intercity Bus Equipment Loan Fund. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 731. Intercity Bus Space Rental Directs Department to charge transit agencies and intercity bus carriers the same rent when leasing similar space in state-owned intermodal facilities. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 734. Transit Agency Service Performance Measures Directs Department to work to ensure that transit agencies meet certain service performance measures. Senate/Houseretain current year language. |
Sec. 736. Intercity Bus/Rail Coordination Directs Department to work with intercity bus and rail passenger carriers to coordinate services. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 737. Birmingham/Troy Passenger Facility Legislative intent that Department proceed with construction of a Birmingham/Troy intermodal passenger facility. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 740. Review of CTF Fund Balances Requires report on unencumbered CTF balance by March 1 of each year. Senate/Houseretain current year language. |
Sec. 741. Ann Arbor and Northwest Michigan Railroad Requires report on progress made to improve rail track to support passenger trains at 59MPH. Senate retains current year language. Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 743. Use HEV Vehicles Encourages the department to include hybrid electric vehicles in RFPs purchased through the department. Senate - new in Senate bill Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 743. Mobility Manager Encourages local transit agencies to hire mobility manager to coordinate transportation services. Senate - new in Senate bill Housedoes not include. |
Sec. 801. State Aeronautics Fund Requires that unexpended funds in the State Aeronautics Fund lapse back to the fund. Senate retains current year language. Houseadopts Executive language "Except as provided for in Section 903 for Capital Outlay…." |
Sec. 901. Aeronautics Capital Program Permits department to contract for airport improvement projects on behalf of local airport owners; local match requirements. Senate/Houseretain current year language; also adopt new subsection (3) requiring local agencies to obtain authorization before submitting projects to federal agencies. |
Sec. 902. Aeronautics Capital Program – Status Report Provides reporting requirement. Senate retains current year language. House does not include. |
Sec. 903. Capital Outlay Carry Forward Provides of carry forward authority in accordance with the Management and Budget Act. Senate/Houseretain current year language. |
Sec. 904. Capital Outlay Authorization/Lapse Senate/Houseadopt Executive proposed language on allocation of lump-sum appropriations. |